The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has repeatedly expressed its concern about the ban on the work of its female staff by the IE and called the decision illegal and a clear violation of the UN Charter.
UNAMA issued a press released and calling the IE’s decision against the UN Charter and saying that they cannot obey it.
The press release reads: “With this decision, the government of Afghanistan impels the United Nations to make a tough decision either to stay in Afghanistan and provide aid to the needy people or to obey its principles and norms.”
Obeying the principles of the United Nations apparently means that UNAMA cannot work without female workers and it is compelled to leave Afghanistan.
UNAMA has warned that any negative results of the IE’s decision will not be UNAMA’s responsibility.
The press release reads: “It should be clear that the negative consequences and the potential disaster due to the decision to ban female workers will be the sole responsibility of the Afghan government.”
The press release cited from the head of UNAMA, saying that they will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the decision and consult with the involved members by May 05, 2023.
The press release reads: “UNAMA will make needed consultations, required operational arrangements and plans for any possible consequences during this period.”
UNAMA also said that they will continue to interact and negotiate with all level officials of the IE to solve the problem.
The mission has asked all their male and female workers not to attend their workplaces for the next 26 days or until May 05, except for limited and essential assignments.
Women workers were banned from working with the UN’s entities in Nangarhar last week, but the Central Government has not yet said anything in this regard.
